ARIES MINI- 小白羊無線播放及解碼器

ARIES MINI 是一部全能 All in One 的 Network streamer,Aries Mini 可以播放TIDAL、Qobuz 、 AirPlay 等等多個streaming portal。

 

內置雙DAC兼RCA輸出,
駁Amp或有源喇叭即聽!

Aries mini內置一對備受好評的ESS Sabre ES9018K2M DAC 晶片, 它最高支援 32bit / 384kHz PCM 及 11.2MHz DSD
(DSD256) 訊號解碼, 再透過RCA模擬輸出, 玩家只需配擴音機、有源喇叭甚至微型音響組合, 即可輕鬆享受串流音樂。


DSD256和DXD

ARIES MINI幾乎所有的高解析音樂檔案也能支援,包括DSD256和DXD檔案。ARIES MINI經由內部的TESLA,使用了1GHz的四核心ARM Coretex-A9處理器,512MB DDR3記憶體,4GB的內部儲存容量。TESLA的運算能力達25,000MIPS,足以處理所有音樂訊號中廣闊的頻譜範圍。可處理的音樂格式包含了AAC、AIFF、ALAC、APE、DIFF、DSF、FLAC、MP3、OGG、WAV、WV以及WMA。

支援多種music server

Aries mini 可以從NAS 內的shared folder、MinimServer和其他DLNA Server 及 JRiver 播歌。也可以播放USB Drive 及 HDD hard disk內的歌曲files。 而ARIES MINI亦有內置SSD 位,可以直接放SSD。


 



ARIES 和 ARIES MINI 的功能
  ARIES ARIES MINI
  Processor 1GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex A9
  RAM 1GB DDR3 512MB DDR3
  Data Storage 4GB MLC SSD
  Music Storage -- Optional HDD or SSD
  Built-in DAC -- Sabre ES9018K2M
  Control Software Lightning DS for iPad and Android cellphone
Linn Kinsky, Linn Kazoo, Lumin & JRIVER Media Center
  File Type AAC, AIF, ALAC, APE, DIF, DSF, FLAC
MP3, OGG, WAV, WV and WMA
  Sampling Rate PCM in 44.1K - 384K at 16-24bits
DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256
  Inputs Gigabit Ethemet
2.4G/5G Dual Band Wi-Fi
External USB Drive
  Digital Outputs USB Audio Class 2.0
AES/EBU, COAX, TOSLINK
USB Audio Class 2.0
COAX, TOSLINK
  Analog Outputs -- Single-Ended RCA
  Device Display 3" 256x64px OLED --
  Remote Control AURALiC RC-1 IR Remote --
  Femto Clock Dual Femto-Clocks
For USB and Digital Outputs
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  Low Nolise Power Purer-Power Internal Design
Purer-Power Low Noise Linear PSU
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$12,900 $3,990


REVIEW
美國DIGITAL REVIEW 激讚ARIES Mini 的表現!
That said, the Aries Mini is better aimed at those wanting to kick things off with an internal DAC and then add a third party decoder down the line as inclination and budget allows. An ESS Sabre 90182KM chip handles D/A conversion and its implementation here is very good indeed. The Mini’s analogue output aces the Sonos Connect at every turn: from Battles to Nils Frahm, the AURALiC box sounds tonally richer, fleshier and has greater resolving power. The AURALiC Mini also sounds more musically alive than the Squeezebox Touch......
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美國Computer Audiophile實評超讚! 長盡報導
Listening to the AURALiC ARIES MINI in my system was really enjoyable. I focussed the vast majority of my listening time on the MINI's built-in analog outputs, and with the included switching power supply. I was most interested to see how much sound quality could be had from a multi-zone system that costs little more than a mass market Sonos. Sure, I connected the upgraded power supply for a little taste of the good life, and I recommend those seeking better performance do so as well, but sometimes I don't like to be a tweaky geek. I like to get a product and use it how the manufacturer believes its target market will use the product......
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